Major World News Stories of 2011

by Beth Rowen

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The year 2011 was undoubtedly one of the most momentous in recent memory. Indeed, the Arab Spring brought down several long-entrenched Middle Eastern leaders, U.S. Navy SEALS killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, the Palestinians requested statehood at the UN, and the euro debt crisis threatened the stability of Europe. With the continued instability in both the Middle East and Europe, 2012 looks to be just as tumultuous. Here's an overyview and analysis of some of the biggest international stories of 2011.